Chicago Open Air

The art of brewing is alive and well, with smaller breweries and beer enthusiasts helping to push America into a culture of better beer. Specialized takes on the mixture of hops, yeast, and grain have ushered in a golden era for perhaps the greatest beverage invented by man – BEER. …

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Midwest Mud….. Brewers Fest 2014

This was an interesting year for the Midwest Brewers Fest that will be surrounded with people on both sides of the argument as to everything that happened that day. But before we get to any of that lets talk about the fest itself. This is the 4th year for the …

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Naperville Ale Fest – Beer and More Beer

While Naperville has been known for such events as their Ribfest and other festivals for years, this was the sophomore outing for their young Ale Fest. Thank goodness this hasn’t stopped them from roping in some of the heavy-hitter breweries to bring along a selection of great brews. We arrived shortly after doors …

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